A nerve block is one way of giving pain relief, and this may be offered to you by your anaesthetist on the day of surgery. A nerve block is an injection of local anaesthetic placed near to a nerve or group of nerves to numb an area of your body. It will usually be performed
Who are we? The Bladder and Bowel Nursing Team are a small team of nurses who have specialist knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of adult bladder and bowel dysfunction. How can you support care home residents? All care home residents identified as having a new or worsening bladder and/or bowel dysfunction should have initial
We all have to cope and manage with change in our lives for lots of reasons. Here are some tips and thoughts on navigating through a period of change.
Cryopreservation is the freezing of cells or tissues in order to preserve them for future use. Sperm freezing may be considered for certain medical conditions that require treatment that is likely to cause premature infertility (eg. chemotherapy, radiotherapy, drug/hormone therapy). Sperm cryopreservation may also be recommended for patients undergoing fertility treatment if there is difficultly
Here’s a helpful video about self-harm produced by Mind, a mental health charity.
First Appointments… Doctor When you come for your first appointment you will be greeted by our reception team, who will double check we have all the correct details for you. While you wait we may ask to record your height and weight. After having a short seat in our welcoming waiting area, one of our
What services are within Midlothian Physiotherapy? How can I get referred to physiotherapy? Where can I attend Physiotherapy Outpatients in Midlothian Details regarding each site can be found by clicking on the below links or tabs. Who is in the team? How to contact us? IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH YOUR APPOINTMENT OR YOU ARE REQUIRING
In emergencies, parents or carers should contact their GP within office hours and NHS 24, out of hours. NHS 24 will make contact with CAMHS USC (within operational hours) or on call psychiatry. Information for Families Your visit to CAMHS Information for patients and carersChild and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Royal Hospital for Children &
On admission to the unit you may wish to bring some personal items with you. It is important to remember that all items brought to the ward need to be able to fit into a small wardrobe and bedside drawers. Anything that does not fit in these 2 areas will need to be sent home. This is to
EMERGENCY CONTACT If you are feeling unwell, and feel you need to be seen by the team earlier than your next appointment, please call the CF nurse specialists on 0131 537 1762. They will be able to advise you on how to proceed. EMERGENCY REVIEWS Emergency reviews only on Saturdays and Sundays Out-of-Hours Ward 54
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